Okay, i just bought a '92 SL1. 5spd. Everything is stock. When i start the car after a day or so of sitting, and put it in reverse, it squeals rather loud. My neighbor heard it from inside his house. As soon as i push in the clutch to shift to first, it immediatly stops. Friend who owns a '94 says trans. fluid, but i checked it, and it's all good. Anybody know what might be the cause?

...Stock '92 SL1.
Mods to come...

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Everything is stock? This might simply be a worn out belt tensioner; if you can depress the belt between the pulleys easily then the tensioner is worn out. A '92 with 17yr old parts that old cannot last forever. Is the belt original? A worn belt tensioner allows the belt too much slack so the crank pulley squeals against the belt that's restrained by the accessories its supposed to be turning; alternator, power steering pump, and water pump.

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I don't know if you could confuse this or not but my 94 is also a 5 spd. and mine whines quite loudly the faster I go in reverse as long as the clutch is engaged. The only other car that I have had that was a manual was my Geo Metro and it made same whining noise in reverse when the clutch was engaged.

...Former DD: 1994 SC2 5spd. 190K, being sold to a friend

2005 Saturn ION 2 5spd. 73K

1995 Aquamarine SL2
1.9L DOHC 5spd. ~125K Miles

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I don't know if you could confuse this or not but my 94 is also a 5 spd. and mine whines quite loudly the faster I go in reverse as long as the clutch is engaged. The only other car that I have had that was a manual was my Geo Metro and it made same whining noise in reverse when the clutch was engaged.

The whine your talking about is not the one im talking about. You're talking about the one that sounds like an RC car?
This one is louder and higher pitched.

I think it is the tensioner.
About how much does one cost?

Thanks for the input.

...Stock '92 SL1.
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